Belt



May 12, 1931. s. c. JIMOPOULOS BELT F iled March 12, 1950 Invenlor 5am z/imo zw u 708 all nmmm mafibv a A llorney Patented May 12, 1931 n STATES PA T oFF lcE,

SAM C. JIMOPOULOS, OF ST.'LOU1IS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF FOUR-TENTHS TO LOUIS, MISSOURI NOLEN, OF ST.

RALPH BELT Application filed March 12, 1930. Serial No. 435,195. V

support- This invention relates broadly to and has ers for mens trousers and the like, more particular reference to a belt. I A primary object of the present invention is to provide a belt having means associated therewith, whereby the buckle may be secured to one end of the belt, in a detachable manner.

A. still further object of the invention is to provide a device for securing the belt buckle to one end of the belt, said device being separable and apart from the belt buckle and belt, but capable of being readily secured to the belt and belt buckle for securing the latter to the belt.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during a study of the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved belt. I

Figure 2 is an elevational view of a buckle attaching device, looking at one side thereof.

Figure 3 is a similar view, looking at the opposite side of the device, to that shown in Figure 2.

Figure for more clearly illustrating the assembling the attaching device and buckle.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the hook carrying part of the said attaching device.

Figure 6 is a perspective view lookingto one side of the retaining part of the attaching device. 1

Figure 7 is a similar view, looking towards the, opposite side of the retaining parts of said coupling device. 7

Figure 8 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on. the line,8-8 of Figure 1.

With reference more in detailto the drawings, it will be seen that my device comprises a waist encircling belt 5, which is preferably of the reversible type, that is to say, either face of the belt may be worn on the outside. The beltbuckle is designated generallyby the reference character 6, and this buckle 6 is of the conventional type of belt buckle, now

in use.

4 is a fragmentary top plan view, manner of to the belt one end of the belt 5 is by the reference character 7, and said device comprises aloop member formedfrom a single blank of'metal, and comprises a main body portion 8, bent transversely, inwardly from opposite ends thereof, to provide a pair of inwardlyv directed I resilient tongues 9, which tongues 9, at their'free inner edges terminate in spaced relation, and form with the body a loop adapted to receive one end of the belt '5, as clearly suggested in Figures 1 and 4. -The body portion member, at one longitudinal side thereof, has formedintegrally therewith, a longitudinally extending hook 10, adapted to engage'the eye or loop 11 of the buckleG, as clearly sug gested in Figures 1 and 4. When the loop member of the device is arranged on said end of belt 5,'it will be noted that the tongues 9-9 are disposed onthe inner side of the belt. The retaining part of the fastening device, comprises. a substantially U-shaped member, formed from'a single'blank of meta1, bent intermediate itsends to provide a pair of co-extensive leg portions 12 and 13,

of the said fastening device, is adapted to be seated in the loop, between the tongues 9 and adjacent section of the belt. face, the leg 12 is provided with'a plurality of penetrating prongs 14, integral therewith, and adaptedto penetrate'thebelt 5 as clearly suggested inFigure l. Furthermore, at its free end of the hook 10, as'clear'ly suggested in Figure 4. Obviously, should, for any reason, the eye 11 become disengaged from the hook 10, it is obvious that the extended end of the leg 13,

cooperating with the bill of the hook 10, will prevent a complete disengagement of the buckle from the fastening device, unless of course, buckle for drawing the eye between the contacting edges of hook 10 and leg 13,

designated generally 1 8 of said. looped On its outer a the leg '12 is bent inwardly upon itself to provide a'hook 15 extending trans-v sufficient pull is exerted upon the From the foregoing, it will be seen that the other end of the belt 5 may be drawn through the buckle in the usual well known manner, and that my fastening device will, in no wise interfere with the passage of said other end of the belt through the buckle.

For receiving that end of the belt passed through the buckle 6, when the belt is worn, I provide inner and outer loop members 16 and 17 respectively. The loop member 16 has one side thereof suitably stitched to one face of the belt 5, as at 18, and the other loop member 17 has one side thereof stitched to the other side of the loop 16 as at 19. Obviously, when the belt is worn as shown in Figure 1, the inner loop 16 will receive that end of the belt passed through the buckle 6.

When the belt is worn on the reverse side, the outer loop 17 will receive said end of the belt passed through the buckle 6, as is ap-- parent.

. It is thought that from the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, a clear understanding of the operation, construction, utility and advantages of the invention will be had by those skilled in the art without a more detailed description.

Even though I have herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible to changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described, and the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination, a belt, a buckletherefor, and an attaching device engageable with one end of said belt, and having means for detachable engagement with said buckle for securing the latter to said one end of the belt,

a pair of inner and outer loop members circum acent said belt inwardly form said one end, said inner loop member having one side thereof stitched to said belt, and the opposite side of said inner loop member stitched to an adjacent side of said outer loop member.

2. A belt including in combination two loop members arranged one within the other and disposed circumjacent the belt, the inner one of said loop members having relatively opposite portions secured to the belt and outer loop member respectively. i

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SAM C. J IMOPOULOS. 

